• St Catherine's is ambitious, supportive and convincingly all-round, and aims to help girls grow in confidence, scholarship and independence.

• Will suit families seeking a Surrey girls' school where day and boarding pupils share a broad, confident school life.

Admissions at St Catherine's School are broad, polished and well suited to families seeking a day-and-boarding girls' school near Guildford with scale, confidence and a clearly all-through structure. It should suit parents who value strong pastoral care, breadth of opportunity and a girls-only environment that feels substantial without becoming anonymous.

Scholarships and bursaries appear to be a meaningful part of the St Catherine's proposition, with awards at 11+ across academics and co-curricular areas and a well-signalled bursary programme. Families interested in both boarding and financial support should ask directly about the current mix of honorary and fee-remitting awards.

The overall picture is self-assured and all-round, with the boarding offer, campus setting and girls' education case all central to the school's identity. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the balance between warmth, ambition and boarding culture feels right once seen in person.